Scotmid Co-operative has three Regional Committees to serve members living in the Society’s trading areas in the East, North and West. Scotmid’s West Regional Committee represents the interests of members living in the Cumbria and County Durham area, served by the Lakes and Dales Co-operative stores. Up to 12 members are on each Committee. Regional Committee members are nominated and elected by the members from within their geographic region.
How the Regional Committees Work
Regional Committees are responsible for representing the views of members in their region, promoting membership in their region and providing nominees for places on the Board. They are also responsible for managing their Regional Community budget and for allocating grants to community groups within their regions. They meet on average 10 times each year and receive reports from management on the progress of the Society. Regional Committee members are required to undertake training to enable them to fulfill their role competently.